Erika Microphone System User Manual Convergent Design 4525 Northpark Drive Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 www.convergent-design.
Erika User Manual Contents Quick Steps to Use Erika ...................................................................................................................................................... 2 Operation of the Erika Mic System ...................................................................................................................................... 3 How to Wear the Erika Mic .............................................................................................................
Erika User Manual Quick Steps to Use Erika 1. The Erika Mic is black, and the Erika Receiver is white. Plug the cable into the Erika Mic (Black) into your computer for 1 second, then remove the Erika Mic from the cable and plug in the Receiver. 2. Assemble the two-piece receiver stand (white); route the cable so that the Erika Receiver is in a vertical position. This vital step elevates the Receiver from your table. 3. Ensure that the Erika Mic is not face down.
Erika User Manual Operation of the Erika Mic System When you first receive the Erika, please plug the Erika Mic into a USB power source using the supplied cable. To prevent battery drain, the Erika Mic ships in a special low-power mode. Plugging the Erika Mic into a USB power source the first time prepares it for use. You only need to perform this step once. Erika Mic’s LED flashes Blue when charging and solid Blue when fully charged. It will take less than 3 hours to complete a full charge.
Erika User Manual How to Wear the Erika Mic When wearing Erika, we suggest keeping the microphone in a vertical orientation with the mic port facing forward and the USB port pointing down, as this helps prevent rain from entering the USB port. Erika is typically worn in the center of the chest, over the sternum 4 to 5 inches down from the wearer's chin. Other positions can work well also. If you have an implanted medical device, observe all recommendations concerning these devices.
Erika User Manual With Power Levels 1, 2, and 3, you can expect about 24 hours of battery runtime in Speech Mode, which we will cover later, and less in Music Mode. With Power Levels 3, and 4, expect about 16 hours of runtime in Speech Mode. Thus, a side benefit of choosing a lower power level is additional runtime. Ideally, you will experiment, in your environment, to determine the lowest power level that gives you perfect audio transmission.
Erika User Manual Every firmware update will come in two versions: one for Speech Mode and one for Music Mode. Speech mode is the default. Note that with Speech mode, the battery life is longer, and the Erika range is longer. Speech mode handles audio frequencies up to 11 KHz, which is more than adequate for Speech. In Speech Mode, up to 4 sets of Erika’s may be used together. Thus, you can have up to four Erika Mics and four Erika receivers going into a USB 2.0 Hub, then into your computer. Using a USB 2.
Erika User Manual multiple Erika Mics into one audio stream. We do not recommend using Virtual Audio Cable, as in our testing, we detected problems. Of course, these problems may be corrected with later versions, or we were doing something wrong. We have tested VoiceMeeter, and it worked fine with Erika. 4. In Music Mode, you may use up to two sets of Erikas (2 Erika Mics with 2 Erika Receivers). 5. For multiple Erika setups, we always recommend testing your setup in advance. 6.
Erika User Manual LED Indicators Microphone - Blue Flashing Blue: Erika Mic’s battery is charging. Solid Blue LED: Erika Mic’s battery is fully charged. Receiver - Green Solid Green: The Erika Mic is powered on, unmuted, paired, and within range of the Receiver. Audio from the Erika Mic is being sent to the Erika Receiver successfully. The Erika Mic and Receiver are operating normally, and the Erika Mic is unmuted.
Erika User Manual Technical Specifications Size and Weight Microphone: Black Plastic Enclosure (1.49 x 0.84 x 0.42 inches) or (37.79 x 21.44 x10.56 mm) Microphone: 0.56 ounce or 16 grams Receiver: White Plastic Enclosure (1.49 x 0.84 x 0.32 inches) or (37.79 x 21.44 x 8.20 mm) Receiver: 0.
Erika User Manual Warranty Information Convergent Design warrants Erika and all included accessories against defects in material and quality for one year, provided the Erika is register. Without registration, the warranty period is 90 days. Convergent Design disclaims all other warranties.
Erika User Manual Customer Support Customer support for the Erika Microphone system is available during business hours from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Mountain Time You may also email cdsupport@convergent-design.com with any questions, and our technical support team will do their best to answer them promptly during business hours. Regulatory Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Erika User Manual Online Resources How do I survey my location for 2.4GHz WiFi to check for heavily used channels? A WiFi Analyzer is used to survey a location's WiFi channel usage. One example is the FREE Net Spot application, available here (https://www.netspotapp.com/wlan-wifi-analyzer.html). Net Spot has a beautiful, easy-to-use interface and is suitable for both beginners and experienced network administrators.
Erika User Manual Safety CHOKING HAZARD The Erika Microphone/Receiver are small devices capable of being swallowed by unsupervised children. Not suitable for children under age 3. The Erika Microphone/Receiver is not a toy and should not be used by any child except under direct adult supervision. MEDICAL DEVICE HAZARD Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICD) and Pacemakers can be adversely affected by a magnetic field. The American Heart Association, Inc.
